Minerva chirurgica
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The objectives were to review in our series the risk factors, management and outcomes of patients who sustained vascular injuries in the lower limbs and to determine the effect of risk factors and treatment on the outcome of the injured extremity. ⋯ The number of patent arteries (0-1), the presence of a MESS score >7, the incidence of tibio-peroneal trunk injury and the occurrence of postoperative deep wound infection are significant independent factors for limb loss. The presence of compartment syndrome and of ischemia time >6 hours are associated with a significantly higher risk of early reconstruction thrombosis.